Camille Calvo

PVC
The «PVC» project is based on the moulding and reproduction of plumbing fittings in ceramic. The PVC pipe is an emblematic element of standardised industrial production, designed to be invisible, functional and interchangeable. By reproducing it through slower, manual and repetitive processes, Camille Calvo introduces a temporal and symbolic shift between the object and its mode of manufacture.

Each piece is moulded identically to become a module to which a colour is assigned, obtained from mixtures of different clays.

The project is based on a participatory assembly method, conceived as a kit object. Presented in the form of detachable parts, it invites the public to construct their own configuration. The visitor is thus positioned in an intermediate position between that of the manual worker and that of the artist, engaging gesture, decision and responsibility in the fabrication of the work.

By making assembly systems visible, she does not seek to conceal the conditions of production, but rather to reveal their aesthetic and constructive dimension.

This approach is accompanied by a transformation of use. The pipes, evoking tubular design, are displaced from their original function towards another utilitarian and sculptural purpose: lighting fixtures.